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Department of Primary Industry (1975–87)

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Formed
  
22 December 1975

Headquarters
  
Canberra

Dissolved
  
24 July 1987

Preceding Department
  
Department of Agriculture (I) Department of Northern Australia

Superseding agency
  
Department of Primary Industries and Energy

Jurisdiction
  
Commonwealth of Australia

The Department of Primary Industry was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and July 1987. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.

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Scope

Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.

According to the Administrative Arrangements Order issued 5 October 1976, the Department dealt with:

  • Agricultural and pastoral industries
  • Fisheries
  • Forestry
  • Structure

    The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Primary Industry.

    References

    Department of Primary Industry (1975–87) Wikipedia